LACC Unveils Agenda to Recover, Reform and Rebuild
Written by Sentinel News Service
28 May 2009
L.A.'s leading business organization outlines priorities for annual advocacy trip to the state capital following the defeat of Propositions 1A-1E on California Special Election BallotThe Los Angeles Area ... read more >>

Community to Pay Tribute to Roland Betts
Written by Sentinel News Service
28 May 2009
A Celebration, Honoring Roland H. Betts-Living A Legacy of Building Cultural BridgesOn Saturday May 30, local community members of South Los Angeles will gather at the Watts Labor Community Action committee's ... read more >>

Another Police Shooting Rocks City of Inglewood
Written by Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer)
21 May 2009
Marcus Griffin organized a sign-making project to commemorate the life of Marcus Smith and to demand justice from his killers. Photo by Francis Taylor for Sentinel Four members of the Inglewood Police ... read more >>

Council Approves $7.1 Billion Budget
Written by Sentinel News Service
21 May 2009
Â Includes funding to maintain LAPD police ranks at current levelThe Los Angeles City Council approved a $7.1 billion budget for the coming fiscal year today.Â In this tough economy, the budget maintains ... read more >>

Great African American Women
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
14 May 2009
"They led the way and bore the pain for an entire continent"Â WINNIE MANDELAWinnie Mandela is like no other woman in Africa because she has given all that she humanly can and is still giving so that ... read more >>

California Wine and Cheese Expo
Written by Sentinel News Service
14 May 2009
Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi, chair of the California Commission for Economic Development (CED), today announced the formation of the California Wine and Cheese Expo in Shanghai Pudong's Wai Gaoqiao ... read more >>

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A Mother's Day Miracle
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
07 May 2009
101-Year Old African American woman reflects the qualities that are the essence of Mother's Day.(Above: Centenarian Mattie Markham pays a visit to the L.A. Sentinel. Photo Credit: Jason Lewis for Sentinel)From ... read more >>

Bill Eliminates Unjust Crack Sentencing Disparity
Written by Sentinel News Service
07 May 2009
Advocates from the American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights and religious organizations walked the halls of Congress today to push a bill that would eliminate the unjust and discriminatory ... read more >>

William Grant Still: Classical Composer
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
07 May 2009
William Grant Still, "The Dean" of African-American composers, was a trailblazer when it came to classical music. He was the first Black person to conduct a major American symphony orchestra, the first ... read more >>

LAPD Poised to Create the Purple Heart Award
Written by Sentinel News Service
07 May 2009
With support from rank-and-file officers and Chief William Bratton, recently the Los Angeles Police Commission will consider a proposal by Commissioner Alan Skobin to create the LAPD Purple Heart to be ... read more >>

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Artis Lane, the Artist Without Boundaries
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
07 May 2009
First Lady Michelle Obama applauding bronze bust of Sojourner Truth by Artis LaneShe is an artist that has been capturing Black people's mood for over seven decades and continues to hold spectators of ... read more >>

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Sentinel Endorsements - May 19th
Written by Sentinel Staff Report
30 April 2009
The Los Angeles Sentinel values public service and those who serve their communities honorably. It is for this reason that we support the following candidates who will provide the kind of leadership and ... read more >>

Scott Joplin Ragtime
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
30 April 2009
Scott Joplin was dubbed the "King of Ragtime" for his unique compositions and amazing ability to improvise on the piano. He composed forty-four ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. "Maple ... read more >>